10 Things Only Self-Aware People Do

Being self-aware means that you are mindful of your own feelings and behaviors. People who are self-aware tend to know how they interact with their environment and other people on a daily basis. But sometimes it can be hard to step back and be aware of your relationship with yourself and others.
Writer: Isaac Wong
Script Editor: Isadora Ho
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
VO: Amanda Silvera
Animator: Alethea Van Holland
KZbin Manager: Cindy Cheong
Cherry K. “What Is Empathy?”. VeryWell Mind. 02 May 2020
Dean J. “8 Psychological Benefits of Being Humble”. PsyBlog
Engle G. “People Who Talk To Themselves Aren’t Crazy, They’re Actually Genuises”. EliteDaily. 10 July 2015.
“How to Be More Self Aware: 8 Tips to Boost Self-Awareness”. Develop Good Habits. 08 June 2020.
Kauflin J. “Only 15% Of People Are Self-Aware - Here’s How To Change”. Forbes. 10 May 2017.
Perez D. “Why Journaling Is Good for Your Mental Health”. Evernote. 19 July 2019
Singhal V. “Importance of Patience in Life”. Wisdomtimes.
Tobak S. “7 Signs You’re Not as Self-Aware as You Think”. Inc.. 29 March 2013
Vandersteen S. “Think Before You Speak”. Glenora. 02 September 2014.
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[@Psych2go]

Do you agree with these? Also, yesterday, we did a live stream. Did you watch it?

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I couldn't because it was at 1AM for me :(

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Yeee I watched the live stream! It was really fun 💕💫💙

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3rd reply

[@kaichyuu]

Yes i watched the stream! :D

[@hexandhexagons]

Sadly no I wish I could :'(

[@silver5962]

1. 0:48 you choose your words wisely 2. 1:17 you aren't afraid of new ideas 3. 1:41 you manage your time well 4. 2:05 you journal 5. 2:31 you practice patience 6. 2:55 you use your empathy 7. 3:18 you accept your failures 8. 3:43 you are humble 9. 4:05 you ask for feedback 10. 4:30 you talk to yourself I only do 4 of these, oof

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Not lost. You9 are also honest and have no filter. I don't sugarcoat anything. I'm not a baker.

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James Watson Atheist Gamer what?

[@lattecookiethebestcookie4521]

same i do no. 2, 8,9 and 1o

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James Watson Atheist Gamer dude can you stop being an asshole on every single comment

[@minhtantran4111]

I'm not really patience (sometimes I do); can't manage time well; can't be empathy all the time;.... Okay I'll try to be better

[@vAqeii]

Thing 1: They don’t mine straight down in Minecraft

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[@darkacadpresenceinblood]

Or straight up. STUPID LAVA

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@@darkacadpresenceinblood stoopid gravel/sand

[@inspiired_]

Dream says otherwise

[@NenaLavonne]

Self-awareness is one of the biggest keys in living a fulfilling and authentic life. Knowing and understanding ourselves can help us find self-acceptance ♥️

[@urmomsman7]

thats why i hate myself.. i only do 2 of the things on the list

[@nelmae6026]

Oh, I realized I'm slowly becoming a self-aware person. Except I procrastinate and just leave my work to do it later...

[@jerushkadoesstuff189]

Do you also have no self control?

[@amirmahdi9373]

I'm also exactly the same, it actually made me doubt if I am a self-aware person but further into the video it made me sure. Especially the one with accepting one's own failures.

[@hossanamolina7099]

same

[@flamsparksbiggestfan2931]

Don't worry! Everyone has bad habits - always keep a good image of yourself. Everyday, remind yourself of your positive qualities and don't talk badly about yourself

[@gravyz2cute4u]

Same here! I feel that I am somewhat self aware but my time management is always a failure

[@iskamag]

1: you choose your words wisely *closes the video*

[@silver5962]

same

[@magruuby]

Says alot about society

[@shivamnow]

It's magical, trust me. The best way to be self aware would be by practicing to observe your breath. It's an easy technique but it definitely gives you a fair idea about your emotions and thoughts.

[@ddgs5164]

Now I'm in manual breathing mode. wtf how do I get back

[@adrija5578]

Yeah.... I've tried that... And it's very relaxing 🙃

[@Sunnydreamer1470]

You’re right I tend to hold my breath when I’m nervous

[@mokie7421]

@@ddgs5164 lol, just distract yourself

[@shivamnow]

@@ddgs5164 Haha. Enjoy the process. It would soon be automatic as your brain knows how to take care of it. Till then, use this chance to be much more Mindful and in a meditative state

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Does it make anyone kinda mad when every video they thank us for the love and support when we should be the ones thanking them for the amazing amount to help and awareness

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Ikr, especially my country's currency is in such a terrible state right now that I can't donate to them..

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Yea one person was annoying me with those kind of comments so I deleted my other comment and made it again

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You deserve more likes Anyways thanks for the information

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Thank you so much for the information.

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Yeah I’ve seen random links in comments and they turn out to be not secure sites. I don’t click those anymore

[@anissa2361]

Yeah I saw that on one of the other videos.

[@_nini_]

I think being self aware is one of the most important things in a person's life, cause it makes it so much better, so seeing how most people I know just aren't capable of doing that, really scares me sometimes

[@BootyRealDreamMurMurs]

are they really? or they just dont show it?

[@piedondon8726]

To everyone reading this: Have a good day :D There are more people who love you than hate you. Have more self confidence :)

[@hellohaveagoodday]

Have a good day too!

[@_username]

its 10pm-

[@Princess_Orla]

Very true. Have a good day too

[@Zackisnotdead]

@DangerLord still, have a good day XD

[@nionlupus]

Thank you 😊 have a good day!

[@emempotmendez87]

Time management is my worst so far... I’m not always on spot anything related to time, but eventually managed to change it slowly ☺️

[@kaishinamon190]

Yup most of these, especially talking to myself. I remember in school exams teachers floating around me because I was muttering my thought process to myself, they soon realised I was talking to myself and not attempting to give answers to those around me XD Fun times!

[@All_things_solo]

true

[@luisterrust]

Self awareness is the first step to change ❤️💕🌟

[@connie0613]

Love this!

[@gracgrac.17]

I really like the voice.

[@flamsparksbiggestfan2931]

Thank you for your positive comment ❤️ may God bless you, you are a god person who will be succesful.

[@flamsparksbiggestfan2931]

@@forest7205 I believe in God, but I respect your viewpoint. You will be succesful and loved and happy

[@BabsChannel]

I hate it. She's knowingly softening the end every word that ends in "S." I don't know why if makes me angry, but it does.

[@tomwachtel6229]

@@BabsChannel It might be a conscious choice: they're speaking very quietly and soothingly, and I'm noticing a hissing noise in their mic when they make S sounds. I'm guessing the softening is either great voice acting, or great editing - or both! Great self-awareness, btw 🤘 keep digging!

[@Leviacem]

I just realized how much social anxiety affects self-awareness

[@yapxinhui]

My thoughts exactly 😂

[@HarryPotter-pi3km]

Social anxiety is probably the result of too much self awareness, lol

[@Leviacem]

@@HarryPotter-pi3km you are right. But what I meant by that is for example asking others about their opinions. Even though you want to do so, you can't, because you are afraid. Of course social anxiety helps you being self-aware, but it also makes it more difficult

[@skater4god]

@@Leviacem at least you are aware of this, now all you need to do is let go of the fear. Which is a process but can be done. Coming from someone who was the "Shy, quiet" guy. I have faith you will improve.

[@krishvyas19]

We need a video on what to do after getting friendzoned

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@@jameswatsonatheistgamer ew

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If you really love her please stay friends with her. I didn't and it hurts so bad

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[@krishvyas19]

@@jameswatsonatheistgamer no , please think of your crush as a human not an object

[@gensogirlcirno]

@@jameswatsonatheistgamer dang bro who hurt you

[@Vaguer_Weevil]

I always talk to myself, especially when taking long walks, and only when I think no one's around to hear though or they might think I'm insane. I've lost count how many times I've realised too late that someone behind me heard my entire conversation to myself..

[@jessiszk4676]

Whenever I happen to walk in on someone talking to themselves, they apologize for it. But I always tell them, “well, sometimes you need an expert’s opinion. “ hahaha

[@PxP-Etcetera]

Corny ahh comment 💀

[@onegaimatte1845]

You're basically teaching us how to be self aware. Thanks!

[@DesignDanielle]

This lets me know that I’m on the right track to improving self awareness. Because I do most of theses things but not always fully. Thank you !

[@ChadKovac]

After a very difficult past several years, I feel like a new person. I understand this list now, and the only thing I don't feel a strong personal connection with is journaling. This is a superpower.

[@gaia2174]

It’s nice that they talk about talking to yourself because it’s often seen as weird and as a way not to feel alone when it actually really helps and isn’t a problem at all but a great way to organise your stuff and ‘connect’ with yourself I think

[@not_shoyo]

Your channel is so amazing and the psychology I get from here I use to understand what to do in more situations ,I usually won't know how to and understand myself better

[@queenvanishka5868]

I just love how much these guys are posting these days! I swear I think they post like 2-3 videos every day.

[@andrinnakalaham]

O gooshhh!!!! Your voice is so calm and perfect ! I love it and I love you❤️ have a good day mate🥺🙏

[@imogenallen2203]

I love these videos, they help me improve as a person so much!

[@dom0118]

I’m finally early YAY! And also this channel’s content is rlly helpful pls continue!❤️

[@jinjeeeer]

GLAD YOU POSTED!!!

[@damariso.7463]

I self-reflect all the time. Sometimes you are your own best critic (in a good way) You are the only one who truly knows why you do certain things. And what especially helps me is prayer. I do it more like a conversation with God and I reflect with Him as well😊 I truly find that it makes me even more self aware

[@no_one_in_particular4690]

It's scary how accurately you defined everything that I lack.

[@Kurachi84]

I changed a LOT the last few years, and started to see my (sometimes very dumb) mistakes, and now sometimes see old comments on KZbin, and i reply to them to update people who'd read it, how i changed and see it now. These points are indeed what i'm taking my time for... except asking people, as i have no one around i can actually talk to, only my dementing father, my mother who cannot handle much stress anymore, and my sister who's having her own family now. Plus they don't have the same interests! But i keep growing by holding back my very first thoughts, and let it sink in when i am in discussion or such, so i can make up my mind better,a dn more clearly. Many people i've been discussion with are still in that old "fight everyone who disagree" world, while i ascended to the calm and more open and clear world... much better and less hostile! Common sense is in this world, not in the fighting one :)

[@mucaaco1]

1. 0:47 You Choose Your Words Wisely 2. 1:16 You Aren't Afraid of New Ideas 3. 1:41 You Manage Your Time Well 4. 2:05 You Journal 5. 2:32 You Practice Patience 6. 2:53 You Use Empathy 7. 3:17 You Accept Your Failures 8. 3:42 You Are Humble 9. 4:03 You Ask for Feedback 10. 4:28 You Talk to Yourself

[@shraddhaanikhindi620]

I’m am very self aware, I fit all the signs. I recently started journaling, so I could vent out all my thoughts and strong feelings, and it really helps. and when it comes to time management, I manage it so I get to relax, have fun, and be alone with myself and my thoughts as much as possible. So, if I have assignments that I can complete within 20 minutes, I put it off until my A20 period at school. Which is basically 20 minutes to work on assignments or play video games if you don’t have anything.

[@aangeltilley]

i have always wanted to know why i’m like this, now i understand the term : self aware. thanks a lot! i became aware of my own self awareness ;)

[@arlojennings7297]

though I am self-diagnosed as of now, I'm about 99% sure I have ADHD or ADD and writing down my thoughts can be really really hard for me I found that something that works better is kind of pretending/practicing what I would say if I were speaking to a therapist about how I'm feeling and I do it in front of mirror it's honestly been really helpful I've been finding out a lot of things about myself and it's nice ,just thought I'd share

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This channel is uploading constantly today and I like that! ⭐

[@KaylaPearlCPNinja]

Self-awareness is a huge part of coping with being a brain injury survivor. When you’re aware of what your strengths, challenges, and other aspects of how you interact with other people, you’re able to understand yourself more clearly and over time be able to accept your differences from those who have never experienced any brain injury or related neurological injury.

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[@ninicicak]

I love this channel so much!It helps a lot!

[@kanzanaveed]

I love Amanda's voice and Pysch2go. Thank you for all the information💛😊. Seems like I'm self aware cause I strive to chose my words and I manage my things on time but always procrastinate with respect to my own time table🙍‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@pausisisugalde5104]

Honestly sometimes I would feel bad for being self aware because I tend to overthink things and care deeply even if it wasn't that important 😅... This video made feel good! And yeah, being self aware helps to achieve self acceptance :)

[@cookiesksu]

This video showed me that I became more self-aware but I have some things to work on! Thx

[@vanessamoore5607]

I am semi self aware. I do about 6 out of the 10 things but I see we’re I can improve. Thank you for this work.❤

[@kylaaakarii6694]

Your videos help me a lot THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@jessiezack9999]

You are the only KZbin channel i watch before sleeping

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I love your channel and your voice is so soothing . New subscriber here !!!

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Her voice is so calm, great video!

[@Psych2go]

Glad you think so!

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It’s my birthday when this video been uploaded. Thanks a lot. Could be a good birthday present to myself.

[@Psych2go]

Happy Birthday!! 🎂 Hope your wishes come true

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I am happy to watch that I can see that just didn't think of that

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yay! new upload!

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Thank you so much

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Wonderful thank you!

[@RSRobStar]

I love the Spider-Verse meme inspired drawing you used multiple times in this video. A nice little detail to illustrate your points on self awareness! 😁

[@thelordcommander5]

Thank you for this video. This helped me and I will return back to this one.

[@StopLookandListenwithSamantha]

Great video I love this channel. You all do really great work. Keep it up!

[@justanothersherlockian7058]

I've been so much happier and made better choices ever since I developed self awareness!

[@vibhutidesigner]

Your videos are just amazing. Other than the useful content and the animation, I would also like you guys to know that the voice in these videos is so soothing. Keep up the good work 💫

[@Psych2go]

Thank you for your feedback! Is there a specific animation style you like? Also if there is any topic you’d like us to cover more on

[@vibhutidesigner]

@@Psych2go All animations look good till now. One of the topics which I'd love to see a video would be - What challenges an introvert faces in a social setting and how they can get over this fear. Also, is being an introvert a pro or a con, since deep down they want to get noticed but don't want to be judged.

[@deehall47sdadjokes]

WOW. Thanks Psych2go. This video has made me understand my relations with other much better. I'm getting hooked on this channel.

[@paolarolla7777]

I love all your videos! It makes me happy 😊

[@piyushsan875]

Great Video!!

[@cowl6867]

Glad to know that I literally do all of these without thinking about it

[@Punkwashed_Bleach]

How calm their voices are always makes me feel so uneasy but it's also nice that they're not shouting into my ears

[@NNana-wo7ol]

Thank you very much, this was very informative it gave me practical ways to be more self aware 🥰

[@jorgegl5864]

I'm glad that I have these traits ❤️

[@malakmoustafa9063]

Omfg I found it before the notification was even sent to me

[@malakmoustafa9063]

P.S I love love this channel I really want to get a major in psychology and this channel just made me love psychology even more

[@thatquietkid410]

same

[@jacktheIV44]

She can see things before they happen...

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@@jacktheIV44 iM cLaIrVoYaNt BiSh

[@farkinarkin5099]

1. You Choose your words Wisely: I choose "ablork" (my word, and better than "zyslhm"). 2. You aren't afraid of new ideas: Not scared. I wear a new-ideas apron so none of them make a mess on my P.J.s 3. You manage your time well: (I spent 15 minutes on answering this item). 4. You Journal: I leave that to the nursing staff. 5. You practice patience: Being unconscious really helps. 6. You use your empathy: I use two parts empathy, one part psychopathy, and a sprig of cillantro. 7. You accept your failures: Part six makes me accept at least several people's failures. 8. You are humble: Some people want to chop me up and bake me..... I assume they are making 'Humble' pie... so YES! 9. You ask for feedback: I get my ask handed back to me all the time. 10. You talk to yourself: Heck, I wrote this for myself to read. Going back to spend more time on point 3... .....did I mention your voice is intoxicating? (that was for me to read).

[@cfkcatfish1]

I didn't know I was self-aware!? that's lovely, so interesting. My daughter who suffers with anxiety and depression (just as I did as a young person till I was 25) she must be too, though of course she takes all the positives and makes them negative (mainly about herself), knowing her weaknesses and dwelling on them instead of growing from knowing them, thinking of her behaviours and dwell on what "she didn't do right" and not what she did well, concentrating on her past behaviours not being able to navigate from doing them again. Listening to her friends and taking on their ideas instead of just listening and knowing they are distructive, being too "patient" with friends so snap when too many people use/abuse her. Being empathetic but taking on that persons issues and feeling there issues too much. Taking on her failures, believeing she can't grow from them. never showing off her art! She's really good. I can't wait to enlighten her about this (in the most loving way) to help her grow. Thank you so much for making this video, I'm positive this will help many more people :)

[@mohammadangginugrohomcjogja]

I have to work on myself!

[@kuro_kitsu]

i relate to 5 of them you are amazing and definitely making psychological more accessible and in a fun way and also a relatable way to you are awesome

[@NickBarban]

I’m only just discovering a lot about myself. Way too late in life. I’m a poor excuse for a human. I’ve got a long way to go. Thank you for these ❤

[@abbiehart3364]

Your voice is so soothing

[@horrormovieclips4379]

Great helpful video 👏 👏

[@Kelseyalicia]

not all of them but I've got more then a few of these and working towards others.

[@JenkemSuperfan]

Thanks for sharing a more positive video today, it's nice to ID with something good in these videos

[@justinbieberstoes]

Thank you 👊🏻😔💗

[@imamistery3120]

The whole tym, whenever i watch her videos i used to be more lost in the cute cartoons either than listening what's the background lady is saying. Those are extremely cute..😘😘i do loved them a lot.

[@SierNotsruht]

For some reason, I'm really good at finding bias in myself that would be very hard to find because the bias is just human nature.

[@jabrules1]

I've grown to be very self aware and after watching this I understand why i've grown to be fine and relaxed while in traffic 🤣

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Omg I found this Chanel last night and I love it 🥰

[@Psych2go]

Welcome to the psych family!!

[@hudasiam566]

Psych2Go happy to be apart of it 😊

[@alfiikae1232]

I think I lack awareness myself, just yesterday my awareness cost me... my almost disownment, just hearing the first example I don't "think before I speak" nor do I consider how I say things and end up saying different things that lead to chaos. I disregard my emotions and avoid getting into difficult situations and pick the easier way for me. I don't really have time management, and I procrastinate a lot. I can't express what I think or feel or even say it when people ask me what I think or feel. It makes people frustrated when I don't say anything because I have no idea how to describe it. Plus, I am often indecisive when it comes to real-life things 50% of the time.

[@davicbertiz6977]

Just recently, I started having some of these signs. I think I am really self-aware.

[@curtistinemiller4646]

Good video. ,Being self awared is nessccary....❤❤

[@SahChi]

So then, I’m actually self aware. Thanks for this video!

[@michaelscott5025]

8 of these I relate to/ do, perhaps I am a self aware person!

[@inkhousegraphix]

this was 100 percent on the spot

[@gnarthdarkanen7464]

I occasionally have too much fun when I'm "on task" (at least according to bosses and onlookers)... SO not altogether great about time management... Don't journal, take a lot of pictures "for future reference" or anything... so nope... "Failures" are only failures if you quit... Otherwise they're "Happy little setbacks"... I cuss and take a break and then get back about "fixing it"... and moving on... Humble HELL! I'm downright awful about "down-talking myself" and will say or do about anything for a laugh, even at my expense... Laugh at myself all the time... Not always so good about feedback... Timing is best with "getting through to me", because there are times even a "happy little setback" is a tad too fresh to take advice about "what my problem is"... SO not impossible about it, but certainly not exactly "great"... As agitated as I've been known to get... Even taking "bitch-fit breaks" instead of smoke or coffee breaks... I've been accused of "being patient to a fault"... I'm often well aware of "better words" for saying something, but it's too funny I'm going to say it my own way anyway... You might feel a sting from my description or narrative, but usually, there's a chuckle getting pried out of you if it kills you. Anything different is better (at least for the next five minutes)... The weirder, more exotic, stranger, or even more disturbing to my thinking, the more likely I'm attracted to it, rather than put off... I don't fear much in ideas. Ideas can't hurt me... Only real physical lunatics can do that. Empathy is a question of balance... AND if I'm not careful listening or trying to help someone else, I get to feeling what they feel... AND before you know it, I'm in worse shape than they are... ...AND talking to myself... I've found quite often, I'm the best company I can keep... SO... how's that? ;o)

[@Coco-ww2hw]

Congrats on 4.1M!!!♡♡♡}

[@Psych2go]

Yesss! Thank you so much! We achieve this together! Please continue to share our videos to others who can benefit from. This will support us to to make psychology and mental health videos possible.

[@Coco-ww2hw]

@@Psych2go yes of course

[@curiousscientist1115]

I really talk a lot to myself, it is like a friend who understands me...

[@Musu2000]

Curious Scientist Exactly😂

[@katherinesommerville2370]

This was really good - I'm not very self-aware!

[@timefliesaway999]

1- I think so hard about my words, by the time I thought about something perfectly structured, the conversation is long over. 10- I talk more to myself than to others xD

[@flymae1815]

Great info in this video!! As always, the animation is cute and creative! :-)

[@Psych2go]

Thanks so much! 😊 What's your favorite animation style so far you've seen on Psych2Go?

[@flymae1815]

@@Psych2go I might need to look back for some refreshers! The current animation is very soft and inviting. Female narrator is very calm and nurturing. I love that your videos are good for all ages too! Young children seem to have access to a lot of social media and a channel like your yours keep helping so many!

[@MOTORDRIFT]

I ticked all points❤️

[@sahardawood6863]

I am so shocked, literally, she just described me omg

[@laylams04]

That made me feel good about myself ☺️ My dad always told me these things but I never believed him 🌚

[@Meinnearach0204]

I was worried that I may not be self-aware because of how my words and actions affect others, now I realize that worry was, in-fact, self-awareness.

[@knurspgaming1681]

uhg... that one hurts since it strikes exactly one of my greatest problems... I'm AWARE of all those things... yet I somehow am unable to act accordingly... I'm AWARE of WHAT I struggle with (at least most of it) but I can't figure out WHY... I do reflect on things that happened, things I did, and so on... but I was (almost) NEVER able to LEARN FROM it and do things better the next times... it's depressing... I know all the Problems... I see them... I even Know ways to work on them... but I never managed to DO it... and that's the same thing again right there... I'm AWARE of that problem... but I don't know WHY it is that way and... well... I never managed to make ANY progress towards fixing this issue... (silent call for help... *insert sad Fox face here*)

[@listyapurnama148]

Great video 😊

[@isellpans]

Talking about loud, my anime senses are tingling xD But over all i do all, or used to. And hope that everyone else learn, especially my class. This helped me understand at last

[@sava4852]

Trust me, quarantine made me reflects all of the mistakes i ever made and become a better person.

[@Psych2go]

In other words, you grew cause of quarantine OO

[@sava4852]

@@Psych2go yass